Walter Lee McKinney, son of Ted and Bertha McKinney, was born January 27, 1937 at Tyrone, Texas County, MO and died March 17, 2012 at Texas County Memorial Hospital

He was united in marriage to Cleta Catherine Goforth June 21, 1958 at Stultz, MO. To this union, two children were born.

He spent most of his early years in the Tyrone community where he attended Tyrone and Big Creek schools. After his marriage, Walter and Cleta purchased a farm near Tyrone, MO where he farmed and also worked at Mid-America Dairy, at Cabool, MO. On May 21, 2000, he retired after 30 years of service. Shortly before his retirement, they sold the farm and moved to Houston, MO.